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WGU C458 HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLNESS ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION Latchkey child - Answer ️any child who is regularly left without direct adult supervision before or after school Stress - Answer ️the nonspecific response of the body to an unanticipated or stimulating event Eustress - Answer ️stress resulting from a pleasant event. This type of stress comes from events, such as getting something new or being selected as a class officer. Although anxiety is produced, this type of stress helps us be more effective in physical, social, and psychological functioning Distress - Answer ️stress generated from a negative or unpleasant event. If prolonged can have a negative or debilitative effect on health. If unchecked interferes with physiological and psychological functioning Stressor - Answer ️Any event or circumstance that upsets the body's physiological balance Epinephrine - Answer ️The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart rate Homeostasis - Answer ️physiological balance General Adaptation Syndrome - Answer ️three-stage process; automatic response by the body when an individual perceives a stressor. Alarm phase- the brain interprets an event or situation as a stressor and immediately prepares the body to deal with it. Sometimes this initial response is called the fight-or-flight syndrome because the body literally reacts as if it is either going to stand and fight or run away. The emotional response causes physical reactions such as muscle tenseness, increased heart rate, dry mouth, or sweaty palms. Resistance- the perceived stressor is dealt with through increased strength and sensory capacity. Only after meeting the demands of the stressful event can the body return to normal. Exhaustion- the body must restore itself and rest or serious health problems are potentially possible. Adverse effects of mismanaged or long-term stress include heart problems, stomach problems, high blood pressure, and/or achy muscles and joints. Endorphins - Answer ️serve to diminish pain Thanatology - Answer ️The study of death and dying. Stages of Dying (Kübler-Ross model) - Answer ️five psychological stages that those coping with death often experience. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. Corr's Coping Approach - Answer ️four dimensions of coping with loss: physical—doing everything possible to make ourselves comfortable and minimize pain psychological—living to the fullest, focusing on life accomplishments, and seeking satisfaction in daily activities social—nurturing relationships, keeping loved ones involved and sharing emotions spiritual—identifying what matters in life and reaffirming meaningful experiences Social Death - Answer ️A seemingly irreversible situation in which a person is not treated like an active member of society. Bereavement - Answer ️The loss or deprivation experienced by a survivor when a loved one dies Funeral - Answer ️an organized, group-centered response to death. It involves rituals and ceremonies during which the body of the deceased is usually present Grief - Answer ️The state of mental distress that occurs in reaction to significant loss, including one's own impending death, the death of a loved one, or a quasi-death experience. Symptoms include insomnia, memory lapse, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, a tendency to engage in repetitive or purposeless behavior, an "observer" sensation or feeling of unreality, difficulty in making decisions, lack of organization, excessive speech, social withdrawal or hostility, guilt feelings, and preoccupation with the image of the deceased Disenfranchised grief - Answer ️Grief concerning a loss that cannot be openly acknowledged, publicly mourned, or socially supported Mourning - Answer ️The culturally prescribed behavior patterns for the expression of grief Grief work - Answer ️the process of integrating the reality of the loss into everyday life and learning to feel better Worden's Model of Grieving Tasks - Answer ️1. Accept the reality of the loss. This task requires acknowledging and realizing that the person is dead. Traditional rituals, such as the funeral, help many bereaved people move toward acceptance. 2. Work through to the pain of grief. It is necessary to acknowledge and work through the pain associated with loss or it will manifest itself through other symptoms or behaviors. 3. Adjust to an environment in which the deceased is missing. The bereaved may feel lonely and uncertain about a new identity without the person who has died. This loss confronts them with the challenge of adjusting to their own sense of self. 4. Emotionally relocate the deceased and move on with life. Individuals never lose memories of a significant relationship. They may need help in letting go of the emotional energy that used to be invested in the person who has died, finding an appropriate place for the deceased in their emotional lives. Euthanasia - Answer ️death with dignity. Direct (or active)- a deliberate action to shorten life. Mercy killing Physician-assisted suicide - Answer ️physician supplies the equipment and medicine needed, and the patient performs the act necessary to cause death Health Care Advance Directives - Answer ️allows a person who is unable to speak for himself or herself to designate a person to make health care decisions for him or her Living will - Answer ️allows a person states his or her desires about life-sustaining medical treatments in case it becomes impossible to state those wishes later Health Care Power of Attorney - Answer ️allows a person to appoint a designated person to make medical treatment decisions for him or her. If you do not wish to name such a person, you may state very specific wishes, such as the desire to donate certain organs. Last will and testament - Answer ️a legal instrument declaring a person's intentions concerning the disposition of property, the guardianship of children, or the administration of the estate after a person's death Hospice - Answer ️a program, type of care, or facility that cares for the terminally ill and their families Suicide - Answer ️the third leading cause of death among young people ages fifteen to twenty-four Dementia - Answer ️general term for the progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions and is caused by a variety of disorders, the most common of which is structural brain disease. If the affected person is younger than sixty-five, it is called presenile; if the affected individual is older than sixty-five, it is called senile Alzheimer's disease - Answer ️a progressive and irreversible disease involving the death of nerve cells and deposition of plaques of amyloid (a protein) in the brain Ageism - Answer ️The term for discriminating against someone based on his or her age Medicare - Answer ️the nation's largest health insurance program, providing coverage for nearly 40 million individuals who are either age sixty-five and older or who are qualifying younger but medically disabled individuals. Part A- helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility, home health care, and hospice care, and they will not need to pay additional costs to participate in the program. Additional coverage may be obtained by qualified individuals through a subscription (i.e., at additional cost) to Part B- a supplemental medical insurance to help pay for doctors' fees, outpatient hospital care, and other medical services Medicaid - Answer ️federal subsidy program for state programs that finance health care for qualified (usually low-income) individuals Aging - Answer ️The patterns of life changes that occur in members of all species as they grow older Gerontology - Answer ️The study of individual and collective aging processes Biological age - Answer ️refers to the relative age or condition of the person's organs and body systems. There are 70-year-old runners who have the cardiovascular system of a 40-year-old, and 40-year-olds who have less energy than their parents do. Arthritis and other chronic conditions can accelerate the aging process Psychological age - Answer ️refers to a person's adaptive capacities, such as coping abilities and intelligence, and to the person's awareness of his or her individual capabilities, self-efficacy, and general ability to adapt to situations. Research documents that people who maintain a positive attitude and stay mentally active are more likely to age well and be happy. Although chronic illness may render people physically handicapped, they may possess tremendous psychological reserves and remain alert and fully capable of making decisions. Social age - Answer ️refers to a person's habits and roles relative to society's expectations. People in a particular life stage usually share similar tastes in music, television shows, and politics. Legal age - Answer ️probably the most common definition of age in the United States. Based on chronological years, legal age is used as a factor in determining voting rights, driving privileges, drinking age, eligibility for Social Security payments, and a host of other rights and obligations. Functional age - Answer ️refers to the ways—heart rate, hearing, etc.—in which people compare to others of a similar age. It is difficult to separate functional aging from other types of aging, particularly chronological and biological aging Young-old - Answer ️People aged 65 to 74. Middle-old - Answer ️People aged 75 to 84.

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WGU C458 HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLNESS
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION

Latchkey child - Answer any child who is regularly left without direct adult
supervision before or after school


Stress - Answer the nonspecific response of the body to an unanticipated or
stimulating event


Eustress - Answer stress resulting from a pleasant event. This type of stress
comes from events, such as getting something new or being selected as a class
officer. Although anxiety is produced, this type of stress helps us be more effective
in physical, social, and psychological functioning


Distress - Answer stress generated from a negative or unpleasant event. If
prolonged can have a negative or debilitative effect on health. If unchecked
interferes with physiological and psychological functioning


Stressor - Answer Any event or circumstance that upsets the body's
physiological balance


Epinephrine - Answer The primary hormone responsible for physiological
stress responses such as increased heart rate

,Homeostasis - Answer physiological balance


General Adaptation Syndrome - Answer three-stage process; automatic
response by the body when an individual perceives a stressor.
Alarm phase- the brain interprets an event or situation as a stressor and
immediately prepares the body to deal with it. Sometimes this initial response is
called the fight-or-flight syndrome because the body literally reacts as if it is either
going to stand and fight or run away. The emotional response causes physical
reactions such as muscle tenseness, increased heart rate, dry mouth, or sweaty
palms.
Resistance- the perceived stressor is dealt with through increased strength and
sensory capacity. Only after meeting the demands of the stressful event can the
body return to normal.
Exhaustion- the body must restore itself and rest or serious health problems are
potentially possible. Adverse effects of mismanaged or long-term stress include
heart problems, stomach problems, high blood pressure, and/or achy muscles and
joints.


Endorphins - Answer serve to diminish pain


Thanatology - Answer The study of death and dying.



Stages of Dying (Kübler-Ross model) - Answer five psychological stages that
those coping with death often experience.
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.


Corr's Coping Approach - Answer four dimensions of coping with loss:

,physical—doing everything possible to make ourselves comfortable and minimize
pain
psychological—living to the fullest, focusing on life accomplishments, and seeking
satisfaction in daily activities
social—nurturing relationships, keeping loved ones involved and sharing emotions
spiritual—identifying what matters in life and reaffirming meaningful experiences


Social Death - Answer A seemingly irreversible situation in which a person is
not treated like an active member of society.


Bereavement - Answer The loss or deprivation experienced by a survivor when
a loved one dies


Funeral - Answer an organized, group-centered response to death. It involves
rituals and ceremonies during which the body of the deceased is usually present


Grief - Answer The state of mental distress that occurs in reaction to significant
loss, including one's own impending death, the death of a loved one, or a quasi-
death experience. Symptoms include insomnia, memory lapse, loss of appetite,
difficulty concentrating, a tendency to engage in repetitive or purposeless behavior,
an "observer" sensation or feeling of unreality, difficulty in making decisions, lack
of organization, excessive speech, social withdrawal or hostility, guilt feelings, and
preoccupation with the image of the deceased


Disenfranchised grief - Answer Grief concerning a loss that cannot be openly
acknowledged, publicly mourned, or socially supported

, Mourning - Answer The culturally prescribed behavior patterns for the
expression of grief


Grief work - Answer the process of integrating the reality of the loss into
everyday life and learning to feel better


Worden's Model of Grieving Tasks - Answer 1. Accept the reality of the loss.
This task requires acknowledging and realizing that the person is dead. Traditional
rituals, such as the funeral, help many bereaved people move toward acceptance.
2. Work through to the pain of grief. It is necessary to acknowledge and work
through the pain associated with loss or it will manifest itself through other
symptoms or behaviors.
3. Adjust to an environment in which the deceased is missing. The bereaved may
feel lonely and uncertain about a new identity without the person who has died.
This loss confronts them with the challenge of adjusting to their own sense of self.
4. Emotionally relocate the deceased and move on with life. Individuals never lose
memories of a significant relationship. They may need help in letting go of the
emotional energy that used to be invested in the person who has died, finding an
appropriate place for the deceased in their emotional lives.


Euthanasia - Answer death with dignity. Direct (or active)- a deliberate action
to shorten life. Mercy killing


Physician-assisted suicide - Answer physician supplies the equipment and
medicine needed, and the patient performs the act necessary to cause death

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